Director, Sustainability, Climate Action
5 months ago
About Restaurant Brands International:
Restaurant Brands International Inc. is one of the world's largest quick service restaurant companies with over $40 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. RBI owns four of the world's most prominent and iconic quick service restaurant brands – TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These independently operated brands have been serving their respective guests, franchisees and communities for decades. Through its Restaurant Brands for Good framework, RBI is improving sustainable outcomes related to its food, the planet, and people and communities.
Position Title : Director, Climate Action & Reporting
Function : Global Sustainability
Supervisor Title : Senior Director, Sustainability
Location : Toronto, ON
About Sustainability at Restaurant Brands International:
Our Restaurant Brands for Good framework for sustainable business houses our three pillars of Food, Planet, People and Communities, and functions to provide a long-term focus on improving ingredients, reducing our environmental impact, sourcing responsibly, and investing in people and communities.
Our vision is that as a corporation, we believe that the delicious, affordable, and convenient meals you love must be sustainable.
We act in a way that reinforces the importance of operating in a way that supports the well-being of the people touched by our business, as well as the future of the shared planet on which we depend. We believe this is foundational to our ability to grow restaurant brands that are loved around the globe, and we have doubled down on our approach to lead with purpose.
Opportunity Description:
The company seeks a Director Climate Action & Reporting, supporting the execution of RBI’s global sustainability plans. The Director will assist in strategy development and lead implementation of the company’s sustainability efforts in strategic areas. This includes managing company-wide projects on specific issue areas, namely climate action and supporting the execution of sustainability goals by other departments/functions. This role with be reporting to the Senior Director, Sustainability at RBI.
Essential Responsibilities:
Strategic Thinking: Lead management of RBI sustainability strategy, goal- and policy-setting process for climate including GHG management, emissions reductions, green buildings, renewable energy, sustainable sourcing. Benchmark, synthesize, and communicate external and internal trends and insights; support identification of emerging sustainability issues, and identify opportunities for collaboration and leadership. Project Management: Manage and execute elements of RBI’s sustainability plan, and oversee project management, facilitation, and execution of goals out by cross-functional departments as well as the regional and global brand teams, as it relates to the topics of climate and reporting Lead cross functional projects across all brands globally Support and/or lead cross-functional LT-level engagement, including monthly meetings with brands and regions, monthly meetings with Chief Corporate Officer, and quarterly updates to Audit Committee and Board of Directors Communication & Reporting: Track and report progress against work plans, including external sustainability commitments, to the Senior Director of Sustainability Lead Sustainability reporting to update external RBI communications ( website, annual report), disclosures and frameworks ( CDP, TCFD, GRI, ISSB, SASB, CSRD), as needed Represent RBI in external sustainability collaborations, managing communications with key internal stakeholders as needed Work with Communications teams to manage stakeholder engagement (NGO’s, media) requests as it relates climateRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge: Current and clear understanding of sustainability concepts, including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, particularly those in the food industry, restaurant-specific a plusAdditional subject matter expertise across RBI areas a plus, including sustainability management, reporting and transparency, inclusion and diversity, sustainable agriculture and/or supply chain.Flexibility and motivation to learn new content, consider new resources, and innovate.Project Management expertise is also required Skills & Abilities: Ability to anticipate and solve complex problems and resolve issues independently and proactively / with partnership guidance.Excellent organization skills, with strong ability to multitask and ability to prioritize to meet deadlines, and re-prioritize as-needed.Ability to develop and maintain excellent professional relationships with a variety of audiences to include various other departments within the brand, RBI business partners, advocacy organizations and issue experts, and franchise partners.Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills, including communicating and marketing sustainability efforts.Ability to synthesize and analyze small and large data sets into useful information, depending on the need.Ability to translate complex circumstances and ideas and clear, concise, and supported recommendationsAbility to influence senior leaders in the organization and across different cross functional groupsFluent in both written and conversational English; fluency in a second language an advantage.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).High ethical standards and commitment to core values of [RBI core values].Capacity to work and thrive in a growing, fast-paced entrepreneurial organization.Ability to navigate ambiguity and/or highly sensitive situations.Ability to lead from the front, middle, and back of a group – team driven.Some travel may be requiredEducation and Experience:
Undergraduate degree in relevant field, Master’s degree in business, operations, sustainability or a related field a plus 7+ years of relevant professional experience in a top-tier consulting firm, NGO working with business, a CSR/sustainability consultancy, or sustainability focused operations or similar role in the private sector, preferably restaurant industry Strong understanding of GHG accounting, Familiarity with sustainability reporting frameworks such as GRI, ISSB, CDP, and TCFD.-
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